Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK18 · Buckinghamshire
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN3 · Northamptonshire
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Buckingham has less crime — 20 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Buckingham in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 20, a 15.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Buckingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (3), while Northampton has more Anti-social behaviour (59). Buckingham is below the national average while Northampton is above, making Buckingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Buckingham recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 20 vs 309 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Buckingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Buckingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Northampton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Buckingham recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 309).